doddery

• Beschreibt eine Person, besonders einen alten Menschen, die schwach, unsicher auf den Beinen oder zittrig ist, oft aufgrund des Alters.

Describes a person, especially an elderly one, who is weak, unsteady, or shaky due to old age.

1. Infirm due to old ageC1informalbritish

   Describes someone who is physically or mentally weak and unsteady because of advanced age.

   Altersschwach

   • The doddery old man shuffled slowly down the street.
   • She became increasingly doddery and needed help with daily tasks.
   • His doddery hands could barely hold the cup steady.

   Synonymedecrepitfeeblefrailinfirmshakytotteryunsteadywobbly

   Antonymeagilenimblerobustsprystrongvigorous